Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog sets out how the Scottish Government has considered the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee’s recommendations in relation to the content of the reports required under the Continuity Act. It then sets out the Committee’s further response to the Government’s updated reports.
Month: May 2022
Social Work Workforce FAQs
Reading Time: 4 minutes An FAQ blog on the social work workforce in Scotland.
Social work and the National Care Service
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog discusses social work and the development of a National Care Service.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund: competing claims
Reading Time: 6 minutes On 13 April 2022, the UK government published detailed plans for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) that is one of the funds that will replace the previous EU funding streams. This blog looks at the different claims made by the UK and Scottish governments regarding whether the UKSPF fully matches the value of the funds it is replacing.
A new guide to public finance accountability
Reading Time: 3 minutes This guest blog from ICAS introduces a new guide to help explain how the UK and Scottish governments are held to account for their decisions on public finances, where the money comes from, how it is spent and prioritised and the results of audits of public accounts.Â
The Queen’s Speech 2022: what it means for Scotland
Reading Time: 7 minutes This blog gives an overview of the Queen’s Speech 2022, focusing on what it means for Scotland.
Local government elections May 2022
Reading Time: 5 minutes Local elections were held in Scotland on 5 May 2022. Voters elected councillors for individual wards who then represent the ward on their local authority’s
The Scottish Government’s new approach to its international work
Reading Time: 6 minutes On 9 May 2022, the Scottish Government published its new Global Affairs Framework. This blog analyses the key aspects of the new framework.